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Brew Day, Sunday Feb. 24, 2013

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CUJO 14 Gallons Split batch using two different yeasts, but same temp @ 65F Khris's Kolsch 25 lbs. Bohemian Pilsner 1.31 lbs. Wheat 70 g Hallertauer Tradition ( 60 min ) 7% AA WLP029 -  Kolsch WLP080 - Cream Ale Blend ( first time using this ) O.G. - 1.056  F.G. - 1.016 - ( 029 ) - 1.016 ( 080 ) % - 5.3 BU - 27.6 SRM - 3 Efficiency - 84% FTBS I can't figure out why they didn't finish lower than 1.016. The 080 started quickly and went for 2 weeks. Other than the low attenuation, the Kolsch is a nice tasting beer. The 080 ( Cream Ale Blend ) still has sulphur after 2 weeks in the keg. I assume it will never go away and I won't use it again.                                                                 UPDATE Yes, the sulphur taste did go away after 2 1/2 weeks. It is a really good beer, has...

Brew Day - Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013

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Settlers Mill 15 Gallons 24 lbs. Canada Malt ( 93% ) 1.28 lbs. Wheat ( 5% ) .52 lbs. Crystal 120  ( 2% ) 21 g Amarillo - 6.9% AA - 60 min. 21 g Centennial - 6% AA - 60 min. 21 g Amarillo - 6.9% AA - 30 min. 21 g Centennial - 6% AA - 30 min. 21 g Amarillo - 6.9% AA - 15 min. 21 g Centennial - 6% AA - 15 min. 30 g US-05 O.G. - 1.048 F.G. - 1.008 % - 5.25 SRM - 7 BU - 28 FTBS This is a very light CIPA session ale with surprising bitterness. A nice pool beer on a hot summer day.

Brew Day, Sunday, Feb. 3, 2013

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Millbrook Valley Pilsner Millbrook Valley Trail 10 Gallons 17.50 lbs. Bohemian Pils Malt ( 88.5% ) 1 lb. CaraMunich III Malt ( 5% ) 1 lb. Wheat Malt ( 5% ) 5 ozs. Melanoidin Malt ( 1.6% ) 80 g Czech Saaz ( 60 min ) 3.6 AA 60 g Czech Saaz ( 30 min ) 3.6AA  S-189 ( carboy one ) US-05 ( carboy two ) O.G. - 1.044 F.G. - 1.010 % - 4.47 BU - 25 SRM - 5.7 FTBS